"Underground played an important role in the growth of ""Pasifika"" hip hop. OMC's 1996 single ""How Bizarre"" combined Pauly Fuemana's Nieuean background, a Pacific Island guitar style and hop hop bears to create a uniquely New Zealand-Polynesian sound. This was followed by Che Fu's album ""2 B s-Pacific"" in 1998 and ""Urban Pacifica"" in 1999, a compilation of Pasifika hip hop. Artists including Scribe, Tiki Taane, P-Money and Ladi6 localised rap. In 2005, Savage, a New Zealand Samoan hip hop artist, had back-to-back number one hits with ""Swing"" and ""Moonshine"", the latter featuring US artist Akon. ""Swing"" was used in"
"released the single ""How Bizarre"" in New Zealand in late 1995. It was an immediate smash hit even without an initial video, reaching number one in early 1996 and staying there for three weeks. It sold over 35,000 copies. That same year, ""How Bizarre"" went to number one in Australia for five weeks, sold over 150,000 singles, and was certified as a platinum single. Later in the year the single went to number 5 in the UK Singles Chart and number one in countries across Europe and much of the rest of the world. In the United States, ""How Bizarre"""
"OMC (band) OMC, or Otara Millionaires Club, was a New Zealand music group. They were best known for their 1996 hit ""How Bizarre"", named one of the greatest New Zealand songs of all time by the Australasian Performing Right Association. The full name of the band is a tongue-in-cheek reference to Otara's status as one of the poorest suburbs of Auckland. The Otara Millionaires Club was originally formed in 1992 by Phil Fuemana, who was previously in the bands Houseparty and Fuemana. Fuemana and his younger brother Pauly Fuemana recorded two tracks as the new band for producer Alan Jansson's"
"Auckland with a large Pacific Islander population. OMC was formed by older brother Phil Fuemana and was passed on to Pauly Fuemana. Fuemana's musical duo, OMC, reached worldwide fame in late 1995 with the single ""How Bizarre"", from their debut album of the same name. OMC, which consisted of Fuemana and Alan Jansson, ceased recording in 1998, but recorded again briefly in 2007. The song, which was named Single of the Year at the 1996 New Zealand Music Awards, hit number one around the world, including the United States, Australia, Austria, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand. In 2002, their song"
"music began to be influenced by other cultures. Manaia Studio and the Niue Broadcasting Corporation are the only recording studios on the island. There are many Niue artists who have made it to the top. But Pauly Fuemana of OMC (Otara's Millionaires Club) is half Niuean and half Māori, became the first New Zealander to reach the top of the charts in 12 countries with his hit ""How Bizarre"" which sold over 3 million albums which makes him the most successful Pacific music artist ever. The Fuemana Family is the most successful Pacific family with over 12 NZ music awards"
"Pauly Fuemana Paul Lawrence Fuemana (8 February 1969 – 31 January 2010) was a Niuean-New Zealand singer, songwriter and musician. Fuemana was the lead singer of the music duo, OMC (Otara Millionaires Club), which was best known internationally for the 1995/1996 hit, ""How Bizarre"". Fuemana was born in Auckland, to parents Takiula Fuemana and Merelyn Fuemana. He was of half-Niuean and half-Māori descent. His father, Takiula Fuemana, is originally from Mutalau, Niue, before emigrating to New Zealand, while his mother was Taranaki Māori. Fuemana was the youngest of four children. Fuemana was raised in Otara, a poor suburb in South"
"Bizarre Love Triangle ""Bizarre Love Triangle"" is a song by the English rock band New Order, released as a single in 1986 from their fourth studio album, ""Brotherhood"" (1986), which reached the top five on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart, and No. 5 on the Australian ARIA Charts (No. 1 on the Victoria state chart) in March 1987. It failed to make the top 40 in either the United Kingdom (only reaching No. 56) or the US ""Billboard"" Hot 100. In the United States, the song reached No. 8 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart, but"
"On Air, it was shown on US networks about 15,000 times in 1997 and 1998. Besides Pauly, it features backing vocalist Sina Saipaia, and a Filipino man named Hill who stood in for Brother Pele. ""How Bizarre"" topped the singles charts in New Zealand, Australia, Austria, Canada and Ireland. It also topped the airplay chart in South Africa. As the track was only released to radio in the USA, with no commercial single made available to buy, the song was not allowed to chart on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 under the chart rules in force at the time. However, it"
"Music Awards. ""Sweet Disorder"" was voted one of the APRA Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time, and was included on the related Nature's Best 2 CD. Their fourth album ""Vicarious"" became their most commercially successful album, climbing to number four on the New Zealand albums chart and winning ""Album of the Year"" at the 1997 New Zealand Music Awards. In 2000, the band had their highest-charting single in New Zealand when their cover of The Cars' ""Drive"", featuring vocals from fellow New Zealand musician Bic Runga, reached number seven on the New Zealand Singles Chart. Many albums also"
"Asylum in Mt Eden. A new label, Stimulant, in the mid-1980s had enormous success with UK dance artist Princess and licensed recordings from US labels. His Def Jam collection ""Its The New Style"" was released globally. The Auckland clubs Box and Cause Celebre, co-owned by Grigg, were important venues and focal points in the Auckland live and dance music scenes from 1988 to 1997. In 1994 Grigg launched the record label, Huh!, releasing debuts by Nathan Haines and OMC. The latter's ""How Bizarre"" was a worldwide hit over 1996 and 1997, reaching number one in 15 countries. It remains the"
"""How Bizarre"" reached #71 on the 100 Greatest One-hit Wonders. The single was a chart hit in many countries and spent multiple weeks at number one in several countries, reaching the top for two weeks in Austria, three weeks in Ireland, three weeks in New Zealand and five weeks in Australia. He often spoke about the hit: ""I put a lot of hidden stories in there so people could read between the lines and sense it for what it is instead of telling them, 'Yeah, we got pulled over by the cops, and my mate got his head smashed in,"
"Musicians playing on the album included Mark Bell, Ivan Zagni and Don McGlashan. Tim was associated with the Otara Music Arts Centre as a council liaison. He was instrumental in forming bands such as Sistermatic (featuring Sina) and most notably the Otara Millionaires Club, e.g. on the compilation created together with producer Alan Jansson. A later incarnation of the Otara Millionaires Club now named OMC had a worldwide hit with their song ""How Bizarre"". In the 1990s he managed New Zealand girl group Ma-V-Elle. ""Rolling Stone"" described Mahon's role in enabling this music as being a 'white midwife for this"
"""Future-Drama"". The song was featured in the 1988 film, ""Married to the Mob"", and the 2010 film, ""Hot Tub Time Machine"". Bizarre Love Triangle ""Bizarre Love Triangle"" is a song by the English rock band New Order, released as a single in 1986 from their fourth studio album, ""Brotherhood"" (1986), which reached the top five on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart, and No. 5 on the Australian ARIA Charts (No. 1 on the Victoria state chart) in March 1987. It failed to make the top 40 in either the United Kingdom (only reaching No. 56) or the"
"Rock Tracks chart for a then-unprecedented ten weeks, and reached number eight on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100; their biggest hit and their only top 40 hit on the chart (many of their songs were ineligible to chart there, but did make the Hot 100's Airplay chart). ""Wonderwall"" also proved to be a major hit in Australia and New Zealand claiming the No. 1 spot in both countries. British band The Mike Flowers Pops released an easy listening version that reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart—just as the Oasis original had done two months earlier—during Christmas 1995. On New"
"of ""Idolator"" agreed, calling it ""amazingly bombastic, joyous reggae-rock track, which manages to sound like No Doubt in both 2012 and 1995."" Robert Copsey of ""Digital Spy"" called it ""a welcome return to their signature sound; thankfully it sounds as fresh as it did in their heyday."" Sal Cinquemani of ""Slant Magazine"" wrote that the song ""somehow manages to be both silly and cool."" ""Settle Down"" had little to moderate success on the charts. In New Zealand, the song debuted at number 36, on July 30, 2012. After the debut, the song left the charts, until it re-entered at number"
"the New Zealand Film Archive's list of the top 100 New Zealand music videos. Can't Get Enough (Supergroove song) ""Can't Get Enough"" is a 1994 single from New Zealand funk rock band Supergroove. It peaked at number one in the New Zealand singles chart and later charted at 36 in Australia. The song was included on Supergroove's debut album ""Traction"". ""Can't Get Enough"" was nominated for Single of the Year at the 1995 New Zealand Music Awards, with the song's video winning Best Video, along with four other wins for the band. In 2001 the song was voted by New"
"""Search for the Hero"", which peaked at No. 9 on the same chart. Other singles released from this album were ""Open Your Heart"" (#9), ""Love Rendezvous"" (#32) and ""Itchycoo Park"" (#11) from the re-released album. In the US, remixes for the song ""Padlock"" were supplied to club DJs and appeared as the B-side to the CD maxi single of ""Search for the Hero"". The track reached No. 13 on the Billboard Dance Charts. Bizarre Fruit Bizarre Fruit is the third album by the British dance band M People. It was released on 14 November 1994 and charted and peaked at"
"The Rumour (New Zealand band) The Rumour was a New Zealand pop/rock music band in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Formed in 1966 and featuring twin brothers Shade and Gerard Smith, Jacques Koolen and Ross Hindman they went on to achieve success in the NZ pop scene with chart-topping hits ""L'amour Est L'enfant de la Liberte"", No 1 on the New Zealand charts for four weeks and ""Holy Morning"". The band was at various times a duo, a trio, quartet and quintet. In New Zealand in the early 1960s, Cliff Richard and the Shadows, Buddy Holly and the Crickets"
"Club Bizarre ""Club Bizarre"" is a song recorded by German dance act U96. It was released in February 1995 as the second single from the album of the same name. The song was a hit in several countries, although it was not as successful as U96's previous single, ""Love Religion"", but became a top twenty hit in the Netherlands, Sweden and Austria. ""Music & Media"" wrote about the song: ""So unlike anybody else in Euro, the childlike songstress, the melody and the airy sample from Alannah Myles' A Song Instead Of A Kiss add up to music that's a new"
"NZ Rock’n Roll appeared in Landfall 219 (“On Music” issue edited by Bill Direen). Page was awarded a 'Prix Spécial du Jury' at FIFO 2017 (Festival International du Film Documentaire Oceanien) for the 52 min documentary 'How Bizarre' — ""This is the story of Paul Fuemana, the Māori/Niuean artist who shot to fame in 1995 with the song that was New Zealand's biggest selling record."" Documentary Edge Festival Awards Stuart Page art works in the collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa 'How Bizarre' doco streamable full version at Māori Television Stuart Page at NZ on Screen Stuart"
"OMC reached worldwide fame in 1995 with the single ""How Bizarre"", from the debut album of the same name. Phil Fuemana Philip ""Phil"" Fuemana (6 January 1964 – 28 February 2005) was a New Zealand musician. Affectionately known as ""the Godfather of South Auckland"", he was highly regarded for his work in South Auckland in establishing the urban Pasifika sound. Fuemana died of a heart attack at his Auckland home in 2005. Fuemana was a soul group consisting of Phil and siblings Tony, Christina and Pauly Fuemana as well as Matty J Ruys. Initially performing as Houseparty, the group released"
"years in New Zealand and overseas. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by Garageland. Garageland Garageland is an indie rock band on New Zealand's Flying Nun record label. Influenced by Pixies, Pavement, The Clean and The Velvet Underground, they were critically acclaimed in the UK and United States for their well-crafted and catchy pop songs. The band took its name from Garageland, a song by The Clash. Their non-album single ""Feel Alright"" from 1998 included former The Velvet Underground member John Cale on piano. They re-formed for a one-off gig in Auckland in November"
"chart at number 36 on June 30, staying at total of 11 weeks in the top 50. Like in Australia, ""Ironic"" became Morissette's highest-peaking single in New Zealand, but only at the time; ""Thank U"" and ""Hands Clean"" would chart higher in 1998 and 2002, respectively. The song was generally well-received throughout Europe. In the United Kingdom ""Ironic"" debuted and peaked at number 11, on April 20, 1996. It left the chart eight weeks later, at number 67. In the Norwegian Singles Charts, it debuted at number 18, rising to number 17 the next week. It rose to number five"
"of September 2017. Internationally, ""Behind These Hazel Eyes"" was a commercial success. In Australia, the song debuted and peaked at number six on the week ending July 3, 2005. In New Zealand, the song entered New Zealand Singles Chart and peaked at number seven on the week ending July 4, 2005 as the highest debut of the week. In the United Kingdom, the song also debuted and peaked at number nine on the week ending October 1, 2005. In Ireland, the song debuted at number nine on the week ending September 22, 2005, and peaked at number four on the"
"No. 1 spot from another NZ artist twice. This time, their single replaced Scribe's ""Stand Up"", which went on to spend a total of 12 weeks at the top of the NZ charts. Former member Lance 'DJ Damage' Manuel did not rejoin the band when they reformed. The band have been quiet since. ""Old School Prankstas"" was reissued by Joy Records in 2012. 3 the Hard Way 3 The Hard Way are a New Zealand hip hop group formed in 1994. They are best known for their two New Zealand number one singles, ""Hip Hop Holiday"" from 1994, and ""It's"
"Tracks and number 8 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart. In Oceania, the song was a success, reaching the top-ten. In Australia, the song debuted at number 36 on January 21, 1996, while in its fifth week it entered the top-ten at number 9. The song peaked at number 6, on the ARIA Chart week of March 10, 1996. In New Zealand, the song debuted and peaked at number 8, on the New Zealand Singles Chart week of November 26, 1995. Later, it fell to number 9, remaining for two weeks at that position, before climbing to number 8"
"Zealand song of the last 75 years in 2001. In Christchurch, Max Merritt and the Meteors played regularly at The Teenage Club, and achieved iconic status in New Zealand with their songs ""Get a Haircut"" and ""C’mon Let’s Go"". Ray Columbus & The Invaders was noted for its Fender equipment and vivid blue suits. Columbus styled his band on the mod look and after the Beatles toured New Zealand in 1964 had Australian and New Zealand chart success with their cover of ""She’s a Mod"". Influenced by the early 1960s work of Cliff Richard and The Beatles, Ray Columbus and"
"Secondary/Tertiary College - Vaka Moana, an integral part of the Manukau Institute of Technology as well as anumber of Community groups The suburb achieved a mild degree of worldwide fame with the one-off hit single ""How Bizarre"", by hip-hop artists OMC. ""OMC"" stands for ""Otara Millionaires' Club"" - a tongue-in-cheek reference to the low socio-economic status of much of the suburb, Otara being one of the poorest parts of the Auckland region - Otara North being Auckland Region's suburb with the second lowest median income, at NZ$25,900 after Great Barrier Island at NZ$25,100, and compared to an average of NZ$37,300"
"New Zealand from New York to join The Mutton Birds. The band began to become successful—""Anchor Me"" won McGlashan the 1994 Silver Scroll Award—and later moved to the UK. However, while the Mutton Birds received acclaim from UK critics and music magazines, they failed to achieve mainstream success. Eventually they disbanded, and McGlashan returned to New Zealand. McGlashan's first solo album ""Warm Hand"", was released in May 2006. It was nominated for an NZ Music Award for album of the year, and debut single ""Miracle Sun"" was a nominee for New Zealand's supreme songwriting award, the APRA Silver Scroll. March"
"at number five on the Australian Singles Chart, and peaked at number four for three consecutive weeks, remaining in the charts for 16 weeks. The song is the group's second-most successful single in that country. In New Zealand, it debuted at number 44, rose to number 17 the next week, and peaked at number two for one week. It stayed in the charts for 19 weeks. To date, it is the group's most successful single in that country. It was certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and Gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ),"
"2011 tour in Japan. ""Wonderful Tonight"" was covered by British R&B/pop group Damage in 1997, and was released as the fifth single from the band's debut studio album, ""Forever"". The single peaked at #3 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's most successful single to date, also peaking high in several other territories, which was a first for the band. The song is prominently performed by Richards, with little vocal input from any other members of the band. The music video features the band performing the song in a recording studio with cut scenes of a girl preparing to"
"with the singles ""Wild Things"" and ""Fred Astaire"", through Island City Records. The band is the first-ever Australian act to be signed to the Fat Possum label; other bands on the Fat Possum roster are The Black Keys, Spiritualized, Townes Van Zandt and Dinosaur Jr. The label has provided the following description of the band on its website: ""In a year of viral mega-hits from Down Under, a ground of four youthful musical friends have reached the upper echelons of the Australian pop charts with an intoxicating ear-worm of a song called ""Awkward"" ... If you were wondering what might"
"one of the most successful charting New Zealand singles ever, spending four consecutive weeks at number 1, 18 weeks in the top 10, and 32 weeks in total in the top 40. The group made a brief return in early 2018, releasing two more singles, ""The Hype"", and ""Funny Money"", however neither of these charted. Misfits of Science (group) Misfits of Science were a New Zealand hip-hop group that formed in 2004. The two members met in an urban streetwear shop on Queen Street in Auckland, New Zealand in 2000. As well as 'MOS Presents...', they have released the 'Fools"